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INCI name

HYDROQUINONE

AntioxidantBleachingHair dyeingFragranceReducingBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Antioxidant
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
Bleaching
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
Hair dyeing
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Reducing
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 14Hydroquinone
Product type
Artificial nail systems
Maximum concentration
0.02% (after mixing for use)
Conditions and warnings
- For professional use only - Avoid skin contact - Read directions for use carefully
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344
EU · Annex II, entry 13391,4-Dihydroxybenzene (Hydroquinone), with the exception of entry 14 in Annex III
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

126 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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